by Diane Jellen | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’m not sure when I grew to dislike this trick-or-treating holiday. After all, I do looove chocolate. Perhaps, I’m uncomfortable pretending to be something I’m not? In the past, I was good at deceiving myself by saying was “fine” when it was not! Today, I credit my...
by Diane Jellen | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sure, we all have our down days—our feeling kind of blue days, but when the days linger into weeks and weeks into months, we may have a problem. Without professional help, many seek relief with a temporary fix called alcohol or drugs. Sadly, this not-so-quick fix can...
by Diane Jellen | Oct 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you “aware” there are monthly, weekly, and daily holidays for just about every occasion under the sun? To stay true to my passion to advocate wellness and celebrate recovery, following are some of the notable monthly October holidays. Aids Awareness Month...
by Diane Jellen | Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
My first thought was, “Shame on me,” for not posting Week One and Week Two of National Recovery Month. Then I thought again. After working on myself at countless Al-Anon and Life Recovery meetings, I have learned that Toxic Shame and Blame have no place in...
by Diane Jellen | Sep 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
TODAY IS National Pet Memorial Day. Every second Sunday in September, pet owners across the country remember their beloved pets who have passed on. For many of us, pets are loved ones on scale with some of the most important people in our lives – when they often die...
